In siste ISTQB GA (slutten av april) i Mauritius ble 2 nye pensum (Testing i Devops og Finance testing) pensum og 2 nye versjoner (Generativ AI og AI testing) godkjent. Under finnes lenker og noe nøkkelinformasjon for hver av disse.
Quality in Devops
https://istqb.org/certifications/certified-tester-quality-in-devops-ct-qdo/
Key information:
- The CT-QDO product page is available here
- The press release is available on the ISTQB website here.
- The Exam Structure Table (v1.18) is available here. The exam will be 40 questions with a total of 45 points available; 30 points are needed to pass. Duration is 60 mins (+25% extra time for non-native language) – we have advised the exam working group that the table needs an update.
Finance testing
https://istqb.org/certifications/certified-tester-finance-testing-ct-ft/
Key information:
- The CT-FT product page is available here.
- The Exam Structure Table (v1.18) is available here. The exam will be 40 questions with a total of 45 points available; 30 points are needed to pass. Duration is 60 mins (+25% extra time for non-native language)
AI testing
https://istqb.org/certifications/certified-tester-ai-testing-ct-ai/ (version 2.0)
CTAL-AT v2.0 reflects the evolution of Agile testing from foundational knowledge to advanced professional capability. It focuses on how testing professionals apply their expertise in complex, real-world Agile environments, with emphasis on strategy, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Key updates
- Introduction of advanced techniques such as heuristics, mnemonics, test tours, and example mapping
- Expanded coverage of exploratory and collaborative testing approaches, including mob testing, vibe testing, and tissue testing
- Stronger focus on cognitive bias and holistic quality thinking
- Enhanced reporting and improvement practices, including the use of coverage metrics and continuous improvement
Agile certification portfolio changes
As part of this release, the Certified Tester Foundation Level Agile Tester (CTFL-AT) and Agile Technical Tester (CT-ATT) certifications have entered their sunset phase:
- English exams (including retakes) and training will be available until 6 May 2027
- Non-English exams (including retakes) and training will be available until 6 November 2027
Links to key assets
Generative AI
https://istqb.org/certifications/gen-ai/ (version 1.1)
This v1.1 release is a MINOR update to CT-GenAI v1.0 and introduces clarifications, corrections, and incremental improvements to enhance consistency and accuracy.
Summary of updates (refer to release notes for full details):
- Corrections and refinements to learning objective wording
- Updates to terminology (e.g., alignment from “data exfiltration” to “context manipulation”)
- Minor improvements to hands-on objectives and overall syllabus consistency
- Clarifications in metrics and AI-related concepts
- Additional explanatory content in selected sections (e.g., LLM-powered agents)
- General typo fixes and alignment updates across the syllabus and sample exam
Key information:
- The CT-GenAI v1.1 syllabus, release notes, and updated sample exam are available here
- Downloads have been updated on the CT-GenAI v1.1 product page, available here
- The Exam Structure remains unchanged from v1.0
The Glossary has been updated where applicable
The Norwegian Testing Board offers paper based exams for these new and updated syllabi!